Mrs. Mary F. (Fleming) Finn
- September 21, 1924 - January 12, 2012
- Melrose, Massachusetts
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“To Jim, Karen, Joyce and Paula
I am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful wife and mother.
Mary and my mother Pat were friends, we lived in...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: Patricia (Papamarcos) Gibbs - MA
“I am so very sorry for your loss. I am so glad I had the chance to meet Mary and your beautiful Family. My heart goes out to you and I know Mary is...Read More »
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2 of 8 | Posted by: Nancy Pierce - Everett, MA
“I remember when your Mom and Dad would visit you and the kids on James St . Your mom was so sweet and kind. James and Christopher riding big...Read More »
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3 of 8 | Posted by: The Rowley Family - Malden , MA
“We have cherished memories of a wonderful lady who always made everyone in our family feel special. Her kind and encouraging words got us through...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: Patti Amirault - Malden, MA
“Mr. Finn, Karen, Joyce and Paula,
I have such warm memories of Mary all the way back to junior high school. Always ready to listen and give advice...Read More »
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5 of 8 | Posted by: Karen Zappy - Malden, MA
“Jimmy - we are sorry for your loss. Love David and Janet Fitzgerald, Burlington
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6 of 8 | Posted by: David & Janet Fitzgerald - MA
“Unfortunately, I met Mary toward the tail end of her journey here on earth, and missed out on the privelege of really knowing her. However the few...Read More »
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7 of 8 | Posted by: Cheryl Eastridge (Kirby) - DE
“The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable....Read More »
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8 of 8 | Posted by: John W. Gately, Fred Sprague & Steve Bartholomew - MA
Mary F. (Fleming) Finn passed away at her home in Melrose, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born in Revere, a daughter of the late Joseph J. & Margaret M. (Keating) Fleming, she was raised in Malden and a 1942 graduate of Malden High School. Mary went on to graduate as a Registered Nurse from the Malden Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 and worked on an Indian Reservation as a student nurse and then as the school nurse with the Malden School System in the Daniel, Glenwood & Maplewood Elementary Schools for 20 years. She was much loved by all her students and years later, her former students would approach her and tell how much they loved and appreciated her. Mary was devoted to her family and was a warm and patient person. She was a resident of Malden most of her life but spent the past 10 years in Melrose. She was a member of St. Mary's Church of Melrose, enjoyed cooking, traveling, reading and was an avid walker. Mrs. Finn was the devoted wife of James M. Finn of Melrose, with whom they shared 61 years of marriage. She was the loving mother of Karen M. Keegan of N. Reading, Joyce A. Finn of Melrose & Paula M. LaVita of Wakefield. Cherished grandmother of Katie, Maggie, Jack, Lindsey, James & Courtney. Great grandmother of Fineas & Brendan. Caring sister of Edward Fleming of CA, Eleanor Reidy of Somerville & the late Joseph Fleming. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tuesday, January 17th with visiting hours from 9-11AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Herbert St., Melrose at 11:30AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Arrangements by The Gately Funeral Home of Melrose. Memorial contributions in Mary's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Research Association @ www.alzheimersresearchassociation.com. For directions, flowers or to sign guest book, please visit www.gatelyfh.com
